Hello All

[Cyndi S]

Hi I'm new to the site. After living around PTSD for many years and in the last year got involved with a man who suffers from it I feel a need to talk/interact with other people who also are dealing with or have dealt with some of the same issues we have. My significant other was diagnosed with PTSD three months after his discharge and is currently refusing to seek treatment. He has been home exactly one year to the date :D We have been together a month shy of a year and are planning on moving in together at the end of September. My brother is also diagnosed with PTSD but he has lived in a different state since his discharge so I haven't had to deal with the day to day effects of it. Just looking for moral support and to give others moral support that they need.

 

[Peffann]

Hello Cyndi. I dont know how to explain it because my PTSD is really bad and kinda new. I feel like I live in a horror movie just waiting for the bad guy to jump out again at any moment. It gets tiring feeling this way all the time but I cant stop it.

We had an armed home invasion at gunpoint. We were tied with duct tape and almost shot. I dont know why he didnt kill us but we are here alive. I am not a happy woman. My bf has a hard time with my PTSD belive it or not. He is growing tired of me pacing, looking out the windows all the time, being scared and the whole deal.

I have good days and I have bad days. I hate when people criticize me about it because it already is embarrassing. When I have flash backs sometimes there is a trigger and sometimes theres not. It happens anywere at anytime. I must walk out of a crowd or loud noise. I hate the tv to loud or people play yelling. I dont know if I can help but I can tell you its really hard.

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

Welcome to the forum Cyndi :)